The accommodation of arbitration systems to govern private and family matters had led, arguably, to the greatest human rights violations of minority women in the…
Another Europe is Possible
Another Europe’s founding statement appeared in the Guardian on the 18 February 2016. It is reproduced below with some additional signatories. The progressive case for staying…
Statement on attacks in Bangladesh
We, the undersigned academics, intellectuals, human rights advocates, and organizations from Bangladesh and around the world, unequivocally condemn recent statements by Bangladesh government officials appearing…
Multiculturalism rots the brain
Here’s an interview I did with Current Affairs entitled “MULTICULTURALISM ROTS BRAINS”: Current Affairs: Most of those who are vocally critical of Islam and Islamism…
Maryam Namazie and Peter Tatchell honoured for defence of free speech on campuses
On 19 March, the National Secular Society held its annual Secularist of the Year award ceremony. The winner this year was Educate Together which promotes…
The end of free speech?, Bristol Festival of Ideas panel discussion
Here is the audio recording of The end of free speech panel discussion at the Bristol Festival of Ideas on 19 March 2016.
Towards a Secular European Society
In February 2016, I spoke at the European Parliament on secularism in Europe. Here is a summary of the talk, which can be found on…
2016 IWD: In defence of refugee women
To mark International Women’s Day, this year, I’ve joined 99 other women to defend refugee women. #SetHerFree
Hijab is sexism not anti-racism
Aliaa Elmahdy, the human rights activist under received death threats for being “the naked blogger” from the Arab spring in Egypt, who since then got asylum in Sweden and who made several discussed Femen actions, today announced her topless message at the hijab-event in Fiitja.
Sheffield ASH doesn’t like my anti-Islamist stance
Updated at bottom of post A student at Sheffield University messaged the University’s Atheists, Secularists and Humanists Society suggesting that they invite me to speak…